Leadership

Lynne McGuirt

Director of Community Relations

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Lynne joined the staff of the University Center in October of 2012, but is no stranger to higher education or UCG. Prior to her current role as Director of Community Relations, she was the Student Services Coordinator for the RN/BS and Masters program for the Clemson School of Nursing, which is housed at the University Center.

In her current role, Lynne is able to draw upon her prior experience in special event management, public relations, marketing, volunteer coordination, advisement and the ever present “other duties as assigned” to bring a unique perspective to the University Center’s management team. She is blessed and thankful to be able to serve an organization that provides educational access to the Greater Greenville community and enjoys working with students and the University representatives.

A Clemson Tiger through and through, Lynne has both her BA and MEd from Clemson and also worked on the main Clemson campus for almost twelve years as the Conference Manager and the Director of Constituency Programs for the Clemson Alumni Association. She also spent two years as the Resource Development Coordinator for a local non-profit organization in Greenville prior to her position with the Nursing Department.

Lynne and her husband Tony, live in Simpsonville, SC with their two daughters.

Robin Paul

Director of Library Services and Accounting Manager

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Robin Paul is the Director of Library Services and the Accounting Manager of the University Center of Greenville. Robin joined the University Center in January 2005 as a weekend library clerk and has gradually added other duties. She is an alumnus of the University of South Carolina and earned her MLIS here at the University Center.

Robin’s responsibilities as the Director of Library Services include professional Librarian student services, library equipment technical support, library facility management and services, and delivering PASCAL materials. As Accounting Manager, she processes all accounting activities, including general ledger, accounts payable and receivables, and governmental notices, and conducts vendor relationships. She is responsible for Human Resources policies and practices, including workman’s compensation, health insurance, privacy laws and 401(k) plans.

Robin’s education background includes the following:

• Certificate of Graduate Study in Library Collections & Services for Adults, earned December 2003.
• Master’s in Library and Information Sciences, earned December 2003.
• Bachelor of Business Administration, major in Accounting, with honors, earned August 1990.
• Bachelor of Science, major in Management, earned December 1986.

She is a member of the South Carolina Library Association and the Southeastern Library Association.

Jay Dugaw

Director of Operations

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Jay is the longest serving staff member of the University Center of Greenville. After serving on active duty (USN), Jay worked his way through college and graduated at the age of 29 from the College of Charleston (B.S. Business Admin, Finance). He has great respect and admiration for non-traditional students and appreciates the challenges they must overcome to complete a degree.

Jay has served in a variety of organizations including:

• Sole proprietorship
• United States Navy
• A regional private company
• A research university
• An educational non-profit

This range of military, private, and third sector jobs prepared Jay for his current duties. He is responsible for all areas of day-to-day operations and technology support including the critical paraprofessional functions of security and maintenance. In addition, he schedules classrooms that match instructional needs with instructional spaces. He coordinates small to medium capital improvement projects including technology. Jay oversees both the front desk personnel and the Technology Specialists. Lastly, he provides counsel to the CEO.

Creating and maintaining an environment conducive to teaching and learning is Jay’s daily focus. This support of faculty and students facilitates the growth of high quality academic programs from our partner universities.

Moore, SC, is home to Jay, his wife, Jill, and their children.

Mr. Mike McCormick (Chair)

Vice President & Technical Plant Manager, Bosch Rexroth

Ms. Nicole Andrews

Vice President of Human Resources, McMillan|Pazdan|Smith

Col. Alexander Conyers

Acting President, South Carolina State University

Dr. Richard Cosentino

President, Lander University

Dr. Bennie L. Harris

Chancellor, USC Upstate

Dr. Boone Hopkins

Interim President, Converse University

Ms. Tammy Johnson

CEO, Liquid Catering, The Old Cigar Warehouse & Bravo! Protection<

Dr. Robert Jones

Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Clemson University

Dr. Keith Miller

President, Greenville Technical College

Dr. Rusty Monhollon

President & Executive Director, S.C. Commission on Higher Education

Dr. Ruben Montalvo

President, Montalvo International

Dr. Harris Pastides

Interim President, University of South Carolina

Dr. Ken Peterson

Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost, Furman University

Ms. Kelly Scheib (Vice-Chair)

Vice President of Human Resources, Proterra

Ms. Ava Smith

President & CEO, Executive Director, Ava Smith and Associates

Mr. Russell Stall

At-Large Representative, Greenville City Council

Mr. Tommy Stringer

District 18, SC House of Representatives

Mr. J. Michael Taylor

Managing Principal, DP3 Architects

Dr. Gary Weier

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bob Jones University

Dr. Evans P. Whitaker

President, Anderson University

Mr. Paul Wickensimer

Clerk of Court, Greenville County Government